Private ResidenceFreeport, Maine 4:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Let me begin with three comments. One, this is a busman’s holiday for my colleagues I serve with. Thank you for being here. The worst thing to have to do is come in here another — pick your same party you agree with…
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Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with House Leadership and Committee Chairs on Build Back Better Agenda
This afternoon, the President held a virtual meeting with House Democratic leadership and the chairs of 15 House committees of jurisdiction about moving forward with his Build Back Better agenda, which would cut prescription drug costs, reduce the cost of housing and education, strengthen care for veterans, take on climate change, and help families afford…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Anchorage, AK
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Anchorage, Alaska 2:01 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, we’re on our way to Anchorage, Alaska. And then from there, we’ll be heading to, as you all know, to Hiroshima, Japan, where the President is going to be meeting with the G7 — will…
Remarks by President Biden Celebrating Labor Day and the Dignity of American Workers
Henry Maier Festival ParkMilwaukee, Wisconsin 1:37 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Milwaukee! (Applause.) My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill Biden’s husband. (Applause.) And I want to start by saying: Any child under 12 years of age deserves a little extra ice cream or something for doing this. (Laughter.) This has got to be the…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Freeland, MI
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Freeland, Michigan 1:33 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for joining us for President Biden’s trip to Michigan, where he will discuss how this ec- — his economic plan is leading to a manufacturing boom, rebuilding our supply chains, growing the economy, and creating good-paying jobs. He’ll…
Supporting Economic Growth While Tackling Climate Change
Hurricane Ida. Dixie Wildfire. Worst megadrought in centuries. Severe flooding across Europe. And that was just summer 2021. You do not have to be a climate scientist to know that we have a huge problem. The warming of the planet is wreaking havoc in all sorts of ways, with our economy suffering in its wake.…
Remarks by President Biden at a Democratic National Committee Finance Event
Sheraton Philadelphia DowntownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 4:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, it’s good to be almost home. (Laughter.) But, as Chris can tell you, this is — I’d have never been elected in the first place, when I look around this room — and it’s not hyperbole to suggest — without at least a dozen of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President Gene Sperling, August 2, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:00 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Hello. Q Welcome back, Jen. MS. PSAKI: Thank you. Well, thank you. I know it’s a later briefing this afternoon. Good things are worth the wait. And with that, we are — I’m pleased to be joined today by Gene Sperling, who…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:50 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you. All right. Today we have Jake Sullivan, the President’s National Security Advisor. Jake is here to preview the President’s upcoming trip to the Middle East, where he will build on a…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:06 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Good afternoon, good afternoon. Okay, I just have one thing at the top, and then I’ll turn it over to our guest. So I want to acknowledge that today marks 100 days since Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russian authorities. …
